MADISON, W.Va.— Three Ohio men are behind bars following a Saturday drug arrest in Boone County.
A State Trooper was conducting road partrol in the Madison area Saturday when he stopped a gray Volks Wagon Jetta. The trooper noticed the driver, identified as Gregory Daniels, 18, of Northwest Ohio smelled of marijuana.
The two passengers in the vehicle, Niare Clipper, 29, of Barberton, Ohio and Antoine Dortch, 18, of Hallie, Ohio were removed from the vehicle and police back-up was called, including a K-9 officer.
K-9 Officer Kali alerted to the imprinted odor of illegal drugs when arriving at the scene. This prompted a subsequent search of the vehicle where the officers then found approximtely 11.84 grams of suspected Fentanyl as well as $6,332 in cash.
The three men were placed under arrest and all charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl and Conspiracy. They were taken to Southwestern Regional Jail where they wait arraignment.
The investigation is ongoing.